The more desperate I wanted to study, the less I could focus. My mind was wandering off to cloudland. I only snapped out of it when I felt a familiar warm hand on mine. I lifted my head, and my eyes met Ashton’s.
“Still upset?” Ashton broke the silence.
I lowered my eyes and shook my head. “No.”
If I had any anger, it was directed at me. For ten years, I lived under the protective wings of these two men. I allowed myself to stagnate and cease to flourish.
“Marcus had approached me for help,” Ashton started sharing. “It was before I went overseas. I already promised him I would help him, on the condition he shall not tell you about it. Yet, he still came and stayed a long time with you. And those securities did not notify me. Imagine how disastrous that would be if anything untoward happened, and those irresponsible securities failed to inform me.”
He began to sound resentful, but he suppressed his emotion in front of me. In the end, everything boiled down to him wanting to protect me.
me. On the other hand, I wanted to help Marcus as I felt indebted to him. Both
smile. “I used to feel indebted to Marcus only. Now, I can’t
of guilt and regret towards Camelia. Yes, we can put the blame on Camelia for not upholding her own dignity and pride.
not forgive myself for this. Even if Camelia and Toby were to return safely, I wonder if I
I felt nauseous. I instinctively covered my mouth, brushed Ashton aside, and ran to the nearest restroom. I bent
stopped retching after some time. I was slumped on the basin and had
morning sickness. Deep in my heart, I knew the in-vitro
my side, and he saved me. However, time and again, I stood by
put my hand to my heart and asked myself. Could I really feign ignorance and innocently continue to nurture a business and family
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Scarlett became pregnant with Ashton a married man. Confused about whether to discuss this with Ashton? Will Ashton accept this? Will Ashton leave his wife for her? And what will life be like for Scarlett and her child?
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